Italian trio tune up as FIG market prepares for reporting season

By Tyler Davies

10 Oct 2019

Lesser-known Italian financial institutions have moved to the front of the pipeline in the financial institutions bond market, as larger and more frequent funders begin slipping into blackout periods ahead of reporting third quarter earnings.

Market participants have come through a hectic period for new dealflow, with issuers traditionally favouring the start of autumn as a good time to bring bond deals.

But last month was even busier than usual for banks, which jumped into the euro market on the back of signs
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